Colin Firth in Talks to Star in Matthew Vaughn's 'Secret Service'

The actor, who won an Oscar for his performance in 2010’s The King Speech, is in talks to star in The Secret Service, Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation of a comic he co-created with Mark Millar and artist Dave Gibbons.

Vaughn co-wrote the screenplay with frequent collaborator Jane Goldman and is directing, producing and financing via his MARV Films banner, in the same fashion as he adapted Millar’s comic Kick-Ass.

Service, a six-issue mini-series, tells of a ruffian from the rough neighborhoods of London who gets recruited by his uncle into ta British spy school of the sort that churns out suave, sophisticated gentlemen-agent types in the 007 mold.

The comic was made with Hollywood in mind. Not only was Vaughn a co-creator of the book, the comic also featured cameos from such real life personages as Mark Hamill and Ridley Scott (connected to the machinations of the villain). It is unclear at this time if they will appear in the movie.

Firth, known for his British period dramas and romantic comedies, next appears in Arthur Newman and Devil’s Knot.